Bill
SB 531
Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.) & adds secs. 482f & 547.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Jeff Irwin and 1 co-sponsor
SB 531 standardizes Michigan's duplicate signature counting rules for petitions and eliminates associated penalties, potentially increasing ballot initiative accessibility but raising concerns about verification consistency.
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
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